Backyard

“Oldies” are a popular radio staple. But that’s for music, not for infrastructure.
The southern Kenai Peninsula’s public radio station, KBBI, is scrambling to pay for two new audio consoles vital to its broadcasting system. If the old ones conk out before the money comes through, the station...

An exuberant mood ruled the 14th Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, held June 12-16 in Homer. The public readings crackled with enthusiasm. The radiant weather didn’t hurt, either.
This year 127 attendees shared the power of the written and spoken word, and the inspiring camaraderie of those who ...

This year’s halibut sport fishery has begun with both tradition and change. The tradition is the successful Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, and the change is a set of new regulations.
May 15 marked the official start and the 30th anniversary of the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s popular halibut derby....

It’s a day to remember.
In 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, Major General John A. Logan issued an order: Every May 30 would be a day to commemorate the fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers – and so began Decoration Day, now called Memorial Day.
One flowe...

She’s been named a master gardener, lifelong learner and citizen of the year — and the list goes on. A lot of living can happen in 87 years.
Spend an afternoon with Daisy Lee Bitter and you’re going to learn something, or more likely, many things.
One kind of bluebell has 22 c...

Ouzinkie might not sound like a spring break vacation destination, but for 16 local youths and four adults it offered plenty of adventure, fun and a lot of hard work.
From March 7-14, about half the kids from Christian Community Church’s Ignite Youth group traded time off from school for time in t...

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outh Peninsula Haven House is holding its annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony and silent auction Friday. The event will be held at Second Star Lodge on Kachemak Drive beginning at 5 p.m.
Julia Person, a former Haven House employee and board member, is one of the volunteer coordinators for ...

There is a green sandwich board sign propped by the sidewalk at 1044 East End Road with a short message:
Brain Injury Support Group
Meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
If the sign is out, then at 1 p.m., Kathy Stingley will be inside waiting. Even if no one else shows up.
Stingley, who ...

The solstice celebration on March 20 will probably be somewhat sedate due to the fact that it’s been pretty much a spring-with-a-cold for most of the winter.
The weather’s been so mild that this is the first year local sourdoughs can remember more green grass on the ground than under grow ...

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